Tag: water resources and irrigation in karnataka

Questions Related to water resources and irrigation in karnataka

In which district, rivers Pennar and Palar flow? 

  1. Kolar

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Chikkaballapur

  4. Ramnagar


Correct Option: A

Shimsha is a waterfall on _____ river.

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Bedthi


Correct Option: B

What is called irrigation?

  1. Drainage

  2. Supply of water

  3. Artificial supply of water for agriculture

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The process of providing water to crops is known as irrigation. 

Nearly _____ of the cultivable land is under irrigation facility in Karnataka.

  1. 26.2%

  2. 27.3%

  3. 27.9%

  4. 28.6%


Correct Option: A

Most of the west flowing rivers in Karnataka create _____.

  1. Valleys

  2. Plains

  3. Waterfalls

  4. Plateaus


Correct Option: C

Bandaje waterfall is on the _____ river.

  1. Ghataprabha

  2. Netravathi

  3. Aghanashini

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Bandaje falls is a waterfall located in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka
  • Bandaje falls is formed by a tributary of Netravati river. 

Many rivers rise in ____ flow westwards and join the Arabian Sea.

  1. North Maidan

  2. South Maidan

  3. Malnad

  4. Coastal plains


Correct Option: C

The main source of irrigation in Karnataka are wells, canals and _____.

  1. Tanks

  2. Dams

  3. Rivers

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which district in Karnataka has the largest area under canal irrigation?

  1. Yadgir

  2. Raichur

  3. Koppal

  4. Ballari


Correct Option: B

Which is the highest waterfall in India?

  1. Godak falls

  2. Bandaje falls

  3. Unchalli falls

  4. Jog falls


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Jog Fall is India's highest waterfall. Its height is 830 feet and is located on Sharavati River in Karnataka.